Multiple Former School Bus Drivers Arrested, Sentenced for Sexual Abuse Across US

Two former school bus drivers have been convicted and sentenced for crimes involving sexual abuse and voyeurism. In Walton County, Florida, Charles Marcello Buono was arrested for sexually abusing a minor aged 16 to 17, based on evidence including recordings provided by the victim, a student who confided in a professor. Buono, who also worked as a Department of Defense contractor, faces charges of lewd and lascivious molestation and remains in custody with a $100,000 bond; the school district plans to recommend his termination. In Columbiana County, Ohio, Scott Andre pleaded no contest to voyeurism, receiving two years of probation, house arrest, a fine, and a requirement to register as a sex offender; allegations included inappropriate behavior toward female students and entering a girls' locker room despite being told not to. Additionally, in Albuquerque, New Mexico, Debbie Chavira was sentenced to one year in prison after pleading guilty to abusing a special needs student on multiple occasions, with video evidence showing physical abuse. These cases highlight ongoing concerns about the safety of students and the importance of swift legal and institutional responses to such offenses.